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We are a pan-African organisation ensuring that palliative care is widely understood, integrated into health systems at all levels, and underpinned by evidence in order to reduce pain and suffering across Africa.

Met & Unmet Need for Palliative Care in Africa

53M Globally
86% Denied Help
41M In Poor Countries
80% Left In Pain
9.7M Africans Suffer
<1% Get Care
21M Children Suffer
Most In Africa
5/54 Only 5 Nations
Provide Full Care
68% Medicine Shortage
Below Global Need
20+ Years Serving
Bringing Relief
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20 Years of Evidence Based Care

155

Education scholarship awarded over the years

42

Countries Supported to develop Palliative Care Services

306

Small grants awarded towards the support of palliative care service delivery

2718

Children receiving Palliative care (Small Grants)

32381

Adults receiving palliative care (Small grants scheme)

5

African Ministers of Health meetings on palliative care convened

220

Peer reviewed palliative care publications

98

Partnerships developed across geographical regions

8

International Conferences

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Every year, millions of people in Africa suffer from life-threatening and chronic illnesses, and the majority of them do not have access to quality palliative care

Donations, however large or small, are vital to African Palliative Care Association's ongoing work. Consider making a personal or corporate donation today to enable us to improve the quality of life for people with life-threatening illnesses, their families and their carers in Africa.

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